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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,875.54, 55,026.55 and 22,867.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,875.54, 55,026.55 and 22,867.97 is: 31,556.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,875.54 : 55,026.55 = 22,867.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,875.54/55,026.55 = 22,867.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,875.54x = 55,026.55 × 22,867.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,875.54x = 1,258,345,494.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,345,494.60/39,875.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,556.83

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